Seeking Advice on Effective Disciplinary Actions: Is There a Better Approach?

Hello,

Can anybody please help me with ways of taking disciplinary actions? I have planned the following steps:

1. Verbal Warning (active for 1 month)
2. Written Warning (active for 3 months)
3. Suspension
4. Termination

Is there a better way we can plan? Please help!

Hello,

Can anybody please help me with ways of taking disciplinary actions? I have planned the following steps:
1. Verbal Warning (active for 1 month)
2. Written Warning (active for 3 months)
3. Suspension
4. Termination

Is there a better way we can plan? Please help!

Hi Twinkle,

Maybe you can add to the written warning that the appraisal will be delayed for 3 months (duration till the warning is in effect) or the next salary increment will be delayed by the time for which the warning letter is in effect in case it is due within the 3-month warning period. People will take that seriously.

Regards,
Sourabh

Hi Twinkle,

With the warning letter, you can also add that if anyone receives a warning letter for the year, that particular staff member will not receive their bonus.

I think the written warning should be active for a little less time and increase the time for the verbal warning.

Regards,

Hi All,

Our company has decided to implement a dress code. Up until now, we did not have a specific dress code in place. I would like to request your suggestions regarding what would be the ideal dress code for employees from Monday through Thursday.

Your prompt response would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and Regards,
Twinkle

Hi Twinkle,

Generally, Mon-Thu is a formal dress code, and on Friday, casuals are allowed to flank. When we say formal, it doesn't mean all staff members have to wear suits, coats, blazers, ties, and all; you can wear full/half sleeves formal shirts. T-shirts are not allowed except on Friday. Ties are a must for males when there is direct customer/client interaction. Jeans/denim are not allowed in most companies during Mon-Thu; employees can only wear them on Friday.

For females, business suits, formal shirts, trousers, sarees, or salwar suits are allowed for Mon-Thu; jeans/denim skirts are allowed on Friday. This is for a 5-day work week. In the case of a 6-day work week, please improvise casuals for Saturday.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Sourabh

Ooops........... I forgot to mention formal trousers for males; now that is MANDATORY. No shorts, bermudas, or boxers are allowed for males.

Also, if any particular department (like the software developers) is working under a high-stress environment and there is no direct interaction with clients or customers, they should be excused from the formal dress code. You can allow them to dress casually for the whole week, of course, after discussing with your management first. (But still, no shorts, bermudas, or boxers.)